DOPT Master Circular on Probation / Confirmation in Central Services
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. No. 28020/3/2010-Estt(C) dated 21.07.2014 wherein consolidated instructions on Probation/Confirmation where issued.
It has been decided to further consolidate the instructions/guidelines in relation to probation and confirmation as a Master Circular to provide clarity and ease of reference. The Master Circular issued vide O.M. dated 21.7.2014 has been suitably updated as on date and the same is enclosed. The list of O.Ms. issued till date is at Appendix.
S.No
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Method of appointment
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Period of probation
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Promotion
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1
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Promotion from one grade to another but within the same group of posts e.g. from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘C’.
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No probation.
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2
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Promotion from one Group to another e.g. Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’
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2 years or the period of probation prescribed for the direct recruitment to the post, if any.
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DIRECT RECRUITMENT
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3
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(I) For direct recruitment to posts except clause (ii) below
(ii) For direct recruitment to posts *carrying a Grade Pay of Rs. 7600 or above or to the posts to which the maximum age limit is 35 years or above and where no training is involved, Note: Training includes on the job or ‘Institution training” |
2 years
1 year |
4
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Officers re-employedbefore the age of superannuation
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2 years
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5
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Appointment on contract basis, tenure basis, re-employment after superannuation and absorption
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No probation
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- (i) Beyond the date on which the probation period as already sanctioned or extended expires, or
- (ii) Beyond any earlier date on which his services are terminated by the orders of an authority competent to appoint him.
- i. Confirm the probationer/issue orders regarding satisfactory termination of probation, as the case may be, if the probation has been completed to the satisfaction of the competent authority; or
- ii. Extend the period of probation or discharge the probationer or terminate the services of the probationer as the case may be, in accordance with the relevant rules and orders, if the probationer has not completed the period of probation satisfactorily.